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LAN-supported AerOasis plans late 2010 launch with A320s
Colombian start-up and potential LAN partner AerOasis is planning to launch services later this year with an initial fleet of three leased Airbus A320s.
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NewsVirgin links with Panasonic to bring connectivity, IFE to A330s
Virgin Atlantic plans to bring in-flight mobile connectivity to passengers, including voice calls, as part of a new partnership with Panasonic that will...
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GE plans mid-July nod for GEnx siblings
General Electric is expecting near simultaneous regulatory certifications for its GEnx-1B and -2B engines in July, several months ahead of the planned certification and service entry for the Boeing 787 and 747-8.
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Boeing raises 737 output again to 35 per month
Boeing has decided to further increase monthly 737 deliveries starting in 18 months only four weeks after announcing another production rate jump for the...
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NewsFAA grants expanded type inspection authorisation to 747-8F
The US FAA has granted Boeing expanded type inspection authorisation (TIA) for its 747-8F flight test programme, clearing the way for regulatory personnel...
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NewsILA: Airbus bids to protect rare bird species
Germany's secretary of state for the environment Katherina Reiche has stressed the importance of preserving biodiversity, as Airbus agreed to co-operate...
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Business briefs
Malaysia-based low-cost carrier AirAsia is to list its longer-haul operation AirAsia X on the Malaysian, Indonesian...
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Colombia's EasyFly ponders expansion
Colombian regional carrier EasyFly continues to study expanding into mainline routes with Boeing 737s but for now is taking a wait-and-see approach.
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Qatar inks cockpit communications deal with SITA
Fast-growing Qatar Airways has inked a new three-year deal with SITA covering cockpit communications for a range of new-delivery aircraft.
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NewsWhy Emirates chose ILA to reveal big A380 deal
Why did Emirates announce its massive A380 order at ILA rather than the higher-profile Farnborough air show next month?
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Oxford Airport to open new regional aircraft MRO facility
Oxford Airport in the UK is constructing a new £3 million ($4.4 million) maintenance, repair and overhaul facility that will accommodate regional aircraft...
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Sun Country launches unusual transatlantic service with 737-800
US low-cost carrier Sun Country Airlines has launched its first transatlantic service - an unusual Boeing 737-800 route connecting Minneapolis with London...
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Contour wins new aircraft seat contracts from airlines
Aircraft interiors specialist Contour Aircraft Seating continues to grow its customer base with the addition of new contracts for both business- and first-class...
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NewsAmerican Airlines lifts inaugural airlines world cup according to Flightglobal's Kaminski rankings index
American Airlines has beaten Korean Air in the final of the first Airline World Cup to be crowned World Champions, according the “Kaminski” index, a formula which helps calculate an airline’s true potency.
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NewsBombardier to freeze CSeries design next month
Bombardier is pacing to reach design freeze on its 110/130-seat CSeries aircraft next month, and says it is fully confident the aircraft will perform as...
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NewsNew A380 deal part of long-term strategy for “measured growth”: Clark
Emirates gave the Airbus A380 a major shot in the arm last week, placing the biggest single order ever for the superjumbo with a deal for 32 aircraft.
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NewsBoeing gets 787 pilot training underway
As the 787 closes in on a November or December first delivery to All Nippon Airways followed by a January entry into service, Boeing is pressing to prepare...